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  • Fever, Acute, in Adults
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  • Floaters
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  • Halitosis
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  • Hearing Loss: Sudden Deafness
  • Hematospermia
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Anabolic steroids

Anabolic Steroids
Adverse Effects of Anabolic SteroidsTables

  • in protein-energy undernutrition

  • Protein-Energy Undernutrition: Adults

    Anaerobic bacterial infection

    Classification of Common Pathogenic BacteriaTables
    Anaerobic Bacteria

  • culture in

  • Culture

    Anagen effluvium

    Alopecia: Growth cycle
    Some Causes of AlopeciaTables

    Anagrelide

    Essential Thrombocythemia: Treatment

    Anakinra

    Some Immunotherapeutic Agents in Clinical Use* Tables
    Immunotherapeutics: Recombinant cytokines

  • in familial Mediterranean fever

  • Familial Mediterranean Fever: Treatment

  • in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

  • Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Treatment

  • in rheumatoid arthritis

  • Other Drugs Used to Treat Rheumatoid ArthritisTables
    Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Other agents

  • in TNF receptor-associated periodic syndrome

  • TNF Receptor–Associated Periodic Syndrome (TRAPS): Treatment

    Anal canal

    see also Anorectum
    see also Anus
    Anorectal Disorders

    Analgesia

    see also Pain

  • adjuvant

  • Treatment of Pain: Adjuvant Analgesic Drugs
    Drugs for Neuropathic PainTables

  • in critical care patient

  • Agitation, Confusion, and Neuromuscular Blockade: Analgesia

  • during labor

  • Management of Normal Labor: Analgesia

  • in dying patient

  • Symptom Control in the Dying: Pain

  • in elderly

  • Pain: Geriatrics Essentials
    Effect of Aging on Drug Metabolism* and EliminationTables
    Effect of Aging on Drug ResponseTables
    High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on the Beers Criteria)Tables
    Drug Categories of Concern in the Elderly: Analgesics

  • epidural

  • Treatment of Pain: Neural Blockade

  • nephrotoxicity of

  • Analgesic Nephropathy

  • neural blockade for

  • Treatment of Pain: Neural Blockade

  • nonopioid

  • Treatment of Pain: Nonopioid Analgesics
    Nonopioid AnalgesicsTables

  • NSAIDs for

  • Treatment of Pain: Nonopioid Analgesics
    Nonopioid AnalgesicsTables

  • opioid

  • Treatment of Pain: Opioid Analgesics
    Opioid Analgesics Tables
    Equianalgesic Doses of Opioid Analgesics*Tables

  • patient-controlled

  • Treatment of Pain: Dosing and titration

  • topical

  • Drugs for Neuropathic PainTables
    Treatment of Pain: Adjuvant Analgesic Drugs

    Anal sphincters

    Constipation: Dyschezia
    Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes
    Autonomic Nervous System: Physical examination

    Anal stenosis

    Organic Causes of Constipation in Infants and ChildrenTables

    Anaphylactoid reactions

    Anaphylaxis: Anaphylactoid reactions

    Anaphylaxis

    see also Allergy
    see also Hypersensitivity reactions, type I
    Shock and Fluid Resuscitation: Distributive shock
    Shock and Fluid Resuscitation: Symptoms and Signs
    Shock and Fluid Resuscitation: Distributive shock
    Anaphylaxis

  • antivenom-induced

  • Snakebites: Antivenom

  • blood transfusion and

  • Complications of Transfusion: Allergic reactions

  • drug-induced

  • Drug Eruptions and Reactions: Treatment

  • food allergy and

  • Food Allergy: Symptoms and Signs

    Anaplasmosis

    Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis

  • granulocytic

  • Diseases Caused by Rickettsia, Orientia, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, and Coxiella Spp Tables

    Anaplastic large cell lymphoma

    Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas: Classification
    Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas: Symptoms and Signs

    Anarithmia

    Common Learning DisabilitiesTables

    Anasarca

    Heart Failure: Examination

    Anastrozole

    Commonly Used Antineoplastic DrugsTables
    Breast Cancer: Adjuvant systemic therapy

    Ancylostoma infestation

    Cutaneous Larva Migrans
    Collecting and Handling Specimens for Microscopic Diagnosis of Parasitic InfectionsTables
    Hookworm Infection

    Andersen's disease

    Glycogen Storage Diseases and Disorders of GluconeogenesisTables

    Andersen-Tawil syndrome

    Familial Periodic Paralysis: Andersen-Tawil syndrome
    Familial Periodic Paralysis: Andersen-Tawil syndrome

    Andes virus infection

    Hantavirus Infection: Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)

    Androgen receptor blockers

    Commonly Used Antineoplastic DrugsTables

    Androgens

    see also Steroids
    see also Testosterone

  • adrenal

  • Adrenal Disorders: Cortex

  • excess of

  • Adrenal Virilism

  • deficiency of

  • Male Hypogonadism in Children: Primary
    Male Hypogonadism in Children: Symptoms and Signs
    Male Hypogonadism in Children: Treatment

  • in endometriosis

  • Drugs Used to Treat EndometriosisTables
    Endometriosis: Drug therapy

  • excess of

  • hirsutism and

  • Hirsutism: Androgen excess

  • at puberty

  • Female Reproductive Endocrinology: Puberty

    Andropause

    Male Reproductive Endocrinology and Related Disorders: Effects of Aging

    Anemia

    Approach to the Patient With Anemia
    Classification of Anemia by CauseTables
    Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables

  • air travel and

  • Air Travel: Decreased O2 tension

  • aplastic

  • Aplastic Anemia

  • chloramphenicol-induced

  • Chloramphenicol: Adverse Effects

  • pneumonia with

  • Pneumonia in Immunocompromised PatientsTables

  • blood loss

  • Classification of Anemia by CauseTables
    Etiology of Anemia
    Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Iron Deficiency Anemia

  • blood transfusion in

  • Treatment of Anemia

  • bone marrow failure and

  • Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables

  • bone marrow replacement (myelophthisis) and

  • Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Myelophthisic Anemia

  • cancer therapy and

  • Management of Adverse Effects of Cancer Therapy: Cytopenias

  • chronic disease and

  • Anemia of Chronic Disease

  • classification of

  • Classification of Anemia by CauseTables

  • Cooley's

  • Thalassemias

  • Diamond-Blackfan

  • Aplastic Anemia: Etiology
    Perinatal Hematologic Disorders: Decreased RBC production

  • dyserythropoietic

  • Perinatal Hematologic Disorders: Decreased RBC production

  • dyspnea in

  • Some Causes of Chronic* DyspneaTables

  • evaluation of

  • Evaluation of Anemia

  • Fanconi

  • Aplastic Anemia: Etiology
    Perinatal Hematologic Disorders: Decreased RBC production

  • folate deficiency and

  • Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Megaloblastic Macrocytic Anemias

  • in pregnancy

  • Pregnancy Complicated by Disease: Folate Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy

  • genitourinary disorders and

  • Approach to the Genitourinary Patient: Blood tests

  • hemolytic

  • see also Hemolytic anemia
    Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Anemias Caused by Hemolysis
    Hemolytic AnemiasTables

  • HIV infection and

  • Common Manifestations of HIV Infection by Organ SystemTables

  • Hodgkin lymphoma and

  • Hodgkin Lymphoma: Diagnosis

  • hypoproliferative

  • Hypoproliferative Anemias

  • hypothyroidism and

  • Hypothyroidism: Diagnosis

  • immunodeficiency and

  • Approach to the Patient With Suspected Immunodeficiency: Initial testing

  • infection and

  • Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Anemia of Chronic Disease
    Manifestations of Infection: Hematologic

  • inflammation and

  • Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Anemia of Chronic Disease

  • intrinsic

  • Anemias Caused by Hemolysis: Intrinsic RBC abnormalities
    Hemolytic AnemiasTables

  • iron deficiency

  • see also Iron, deficiency of
    Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Iron Deficiency Anemia
    Differential Diagnosis of Microcytic Anemia Due to Decreased RBC ProductionTables

  • iron-reutilization

  • Differential Diagnosis of Microcytic Anemia Due to Decreased RBC ProductionTables
    Anemia of Chronic Disease

  • iron-transport deficiency

  • Differential Diagnosis of Microcytic Anemia Due to Decreased RBC ProductionTables
    Myelodysplasia and Iron-Transport Deficiency Anemia

  • iron-utilization

  • Differential Diagnosis of Microcytic Anemia Due to Decreased RBC ProductionTables
    Sideroblastic Anemias

  • laboratory testing for

  • Evaluation of Anemia: Testing
    Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables

  • leukemia and

  • Findings at Diagnosis in the Most Common LeukemiasTables

  • liver disease and

  • Systemic Abnormalities in Liver Disease: Hematologic Abnormalities
    Cirrhosis: Laboratory tests

  • macrocytic

  • Etiology of Anemia
    Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Evaluation of Anemia: Testing
    Anemias Caused by Deficient Erythropoiesis
    Megaloblastic Macrocytic Anemias
    Nonmegaloblastic MacrocytosisSidebars

  • malabsorption and

  • Symptoms of MalabsorptionTables
    Malabsorption Syndromes: Diagnosis
    Tropical Sprue: Diagnosis

  • Mediterranean

  • Thalassemias

  • megaloblastic

  • Megaloblastic Macrocytic Anemias

  • folate deficiency and

  • Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins Tables
    Folate: Folate Deficiency
    Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Megaloblastic Macrocytic Anemias

  • oral lesions in

  • Oral Findings in Systemic DisordersTables

  • vitamin B12 deficiency and

  • Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins Tables
    Vitamin B12: Symptoms and Signs
    Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Megaloblastic Macrocytic Anemias

  • microcytic

  • Classification of Anemia by CauseTables
    Evaluation of Anemia: Testing
    Anemias Caused by Deficient Erythropoiesis
    Iron Deficiency Anemia
    Differential Diagnosis of Microcytic Anemia Due to Decreased RBC ProductionTables

  • myelodysplastic

  • Myelodysplasia and Iron-Transport Deficiency Anemia

  • myelophthisic

  • Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables

  • non-Hodgkin lymphoma and

  • Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas: Symptoms and Signs

  • normochromic-normocytic

  • Classification of Anemia by CauseTables
    Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Evaluation of Anemia: Testing
    Anemias Caused by Deficient Erythropoiesis
    Hypoproliferative Anemias

  • paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria and

  • Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria

  • paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and

  • Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)

  • Pearson

  • Perinatal Hematologic Disorders: Decreased RBC production

  • perinatal

  • Perinatal Hematologic Disorders
    Age-Specific Values for Hemoglobin and HematocritTables
    Transfusion Guidelines for Infants < 4 moTables

  • physiologic

  • Perinatal Physiology: Hematopoietic function
    Perinatal Hematologic Disorders: Physiologic anemia

  • pernicious

  • Vitamin B12: Etiology
    Megaloblastic Macrocytic Anemias

  • autoimmune metaplastic atrophic gastritis and

  • Autoimmune Metaplastic Atrophic Gastritis

  • tongue in

  • Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of InvolvementTables

  • postgastrectomy

  • Peptic Ulcer Disease: Surgery

  • posthemorrhagic

  • Classification of Anemia by CauseTables
    Etiology of Anemia
    Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Iron Deficiency Anemia

  • pregnancy and

  • Undernutrition: Pregnancy and breastfeeding
    Approach to the Pregnant Woman and Prenatal Care: Diet and supplements
    Physiology of Pregnancy: Hematologic
    Pregnancy Complicated by Disease

  • protein depletion and

  • Hypoproliferative Anemias: Other hypoproliferative anemias

  • radiation injury and

  • Radiation Exposure and Contamination: Acute radiation syndromes (ARS)
    Radiation Exposure and Contamination: Specific management

  • refractory

  • Myelodysplastic Syndrome
    Myelodysplastic Syndrome Bone Marrow Findings and SurvivalTables

  • renal disease and

  • Hypoproliferative Anemias: Anemia of renal disease

  • acute kidney injury and

  • Acute Kidney Injury: Diagnosis

  • chronic kidney disease and

  • Chronic Kidney Disease: Pathophysiology
    Chronic Kidney Disease: Anemia and coagulation disorders

  • chronic renal failure and

  • Medical Aspects of Long-Term Renal Replacement Therapy: Anemia of renal failure

  • rheumatoid arthritis and

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Diagnosis

  • risk factors for

  • Evaluation of Anemia: History

  • sarcoidosis and

  • Systemic Involvement in Sarcoidosis Tables

  • sickle cell

  • see also Sickle cell disease
    Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    RBC Morphologic Changes in Hemolytic AnemiasTables
    Sickle Cell Disease

  • sideroblastic

  • Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Differential Diagnosis of Microcytic Anemia Due to Decreased RBC ProductionTables
    Sideroblastic Anemias

  • SLE and

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Hematologic manifestations

  • spherocytic

  • Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Hereditary Spherocytosis and Hereditary Elliptocytosis

  • spur cell

  • RBC Morphologic Changes in Hemolytic AnemiasTables

  • thalassemic

  • Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Thalassemias

  • treatment of

  • Treatment of Anemia

  • vitamin B12 deficiency and

  • Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Megaloblastic Macrocytic Anemias

  • vitamin C deficiency and

  • Iron Deficiency Anemia: Etiology

    Anencephaly

    Brain Anomalies: Anencephaly

  • prenatal diagnosis of

  • Genetic Evaluation: Maternal serum screening for neural tube defects

    Anesthesia/anesthetics

  • adverse reactions to

  • Lacerations: Local anesthesia
    Malignant Hyperthermia

  • in children

  • Drugs Manifesting Unusual Toxicity in ChildrenTables

  • in endotracheal intubation

  • Airway Establishment and Control: Topical anesthesia

  • for labor

  • Management of Normal Labor: Analgesia
    Management of Normal Delivery: Anesthesia

  • in pain

  • Drugs for Neuropathic PainTables
    Treatment of Pain: Neural Blockade

  • porphyria and

  • Drugs and Porphyria*Tables

  • in seizures

  • Seizure Disorders: Acute seizures and status epilepticus

  • in wound treatment

  • Lacerations: Local anesthesia

    Aneurysm

  • aortic

  • Diseases of the Aorta and Its Branches
    Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Size and Rupture Risk*Tables

  • screening for

  • Screening Recommendations For Elderly PatientsTables

  • brain (intracranial)

  • Vascular Lesions in the BrainSidebars
    Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH)

  • coronary artery

  • in Kawasaki disease

  • Kawasaki Disease (KD)

  • fibromuscular dysplasia and

  • Fibromuscular Dysplasia

  • hepatic artery

  • Hepatic Artery Disorders: Aneurysms
    Diseases of the Aorta and Its Branches: Aortic Branch Aneurysms

  • mycotic

  • Diseases of the Aorta and Its Branches: Etiology
    Diseases of the Aorta and Its Branches: Treatment
    Diseases of the Aorta and Its Branches: Treatment
    Peripheral Arterial Aneurysms
    Vascular Lesions in the BrainSidebars

  • peripheral artery

  • Peripheral Arterial Aneurysms

  • splanchnic artery

  • Diseases of the Aorta and Its Branches: Aortic Branch Aneurysms

  • subclavian artery

  • Diseases of the Aorta and Its Branches: Aortic Branch Aneurysms

  • syphilitic

  • Diseases of the Aorta and Its Branches: Symptoms and Signs
    Syphilis: Late or tertiary syphilis

  • ventricular

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Ventricular aneurysm

    Aneurysmal bone cyst

    Other Bone Lesions: Aneurysmal bone cyst

    Angel dust (PCP, phencyclidine)

    Neurotransmission: Glutamate and aspartate
    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

  • during breastfeeding

  • Some Drugs Contraindicated for Breastfeeding MothersTables

    Angelman syndrome

    Examples of Contiguous Gene Deletion SyndromesTables

    Angiitis

  • cutaneous leukocytoclastic

  • Cutaneous Vasculitis

    Angina decubitus

    Angina Pectoris: Symptoms and Signs
    Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Unstable angina

    Angina pectoris

    Some Causes of Subacute* DyspneaTables
    Some Causes of Chronic* DyspneaTables
    Angina Pectoris
    Canadian Cardiovascular Society Classification System of Angina PectorisTables
    Drugs for Coronary Artery Disease Tables

  • air travel and

  • Air Travel: Decreased O2 tension

  • atypical

  • Angina Pectoris: Symptoms and Signs

  • crescendo

  • Angina Pectoris: Symptoms and Signs
    Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Unstable angina

  • microvascular (syndrome X)

  • Angina Pectoris: Syndrome X

  • nocturnal

  • Angina Pectoris: Symptoms and Signs

  • pain in

  • Some Causes of Chest PainTables

  • unstable

  • see also Myocardial infarction
    Angina Pectoris: Unstable angina
    Braunwald Classification of Unstable Angina*Tables
    Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Classification
    Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Unstable angina
    Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Unstable angina

  • approach to

  • Approach to acute coronary syndromes.Figures
    Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Unstable angina and NSTEMI

  • atherosclerosis and

  • Atherosclerosis: Symptoms and Signs

  • variant

  • Angina Pectoris: Variant Angina

    Angiodysplasia

    Vascular GI Lesions

    Angioedema

    Urticaria
    Urticaria: Angioedema

  • ACE inhibitor-induced

  • Hypertension: ACE inhibitors

  • edema and

  • Some Causes of EdemaTables
    Angioedema: Symptoms and Signs

  • hereditary

  • Hereditary and Acquired Angioedema

  • of lips

  • Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of InvolvementTables

  • in loiasis

  • Filarial Nematode Infections: Symptoms and Signs

    Angioedema

    Angioedema

    Angiofibroma

  • penile

  • Cutaneous Penile Lesions: Pearly penile papules

    Angiogenesis

  • in cirrhosis

  • Cirrhosis: Pathophysiology

  • drug inhibition of

  • Modalities of Cancer Therapy: Antiangiogenesis drugs

    Angiography

    Angiography

  • aortic

  • Cardiac Catheterization: Angiography

  • cerebral

  • Neurologic Diagnostic Procedures: Cerebral catheter angiography
    Angiography: Uses

  • computed tomography

  • Diagnostic Pulmonary Procedures: Computed tomography
    Neurologic Diagnostic Procedures: CT
    Computed Tomography: CT angiography

  • coronary

  • see also Cardiac catheterization
    Cardiac Catheterization: Angiography
    Angina Pectoris: Angiography
    Angiography: Uses

  • in acute coronary syndromes

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Coronary angiography

  • multidector row CT

  • Angina Pectoris: Imaging

  • in diverticulosis

  • Diverticulosis: Diagnosis

  • embolization during

  • Abdominal Trauma: Angiographic embolization

  • fluorescein

  • Evaluation of the Ophthalmologic Patient: Angiography

  • in gastrointestinal bleeding

  • GI Bleeding: Hemostasis

  • in hepatocellular carcinoma

  • Primary Liver Cancer: Diagnosis

  • magnetic resonance (MRA)

  • see also Magnetic resonance angiography
    Cardiac Imaging Tests: MRI
    Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Uses

  • in renal disorders

  • Genitourinary Tests and Procedures: Magnetic Resonance Imaging

  • in peripheral arterial disease

  • Peripheral Arterial Disease: Diagnosis

  • pulmonary

  • Cardiac Catheterization: Angiography
    Angiography: Uses

  • in pulmonary embolism

  • Diagnostic Pulmonary Procedures: Computed tomography
    Pulmonary Embolism: Noninvasive testing
    Clinical Prediction Rule for Diagnosing Pulmonary EmbolismTables
    Pulmonary Embolism: Invasive tests

  • renal

  • Genitourinary Tests and Procedures: Angiography
    Renal Artery Stenosis and Occlusion: Diagnosis
    Renal Cell Carcinoma: Diagnosis

  • in Takayasu arteritis

  • Imaging Tests Used in Takayasu ArteritisTables

    Angiokeratoma corporis diffusum

    Lysosomal Storage Disorders: Fabry's Disease

    Angioma

  • brain

  • Sturge-Weber Syndrome

  • gastrointestinal

  • GI Bleeding: Hemostasis

  • retinal

  • Von Hippel–Lindau Disease

  • spider

  • Interpretation of Some Physical FindingsTables
    Nevus Araneus
    Physiology of Pregnancy: Dermatologic

    Angiomatosis

  • bacillary

  • Some Bartonella InfectionsTables
    Bartonella Infections: Bacillary Angiomatosis

    Angiomyolipoma

    Lymphangioleiomyomatosis: Symptoms and Signs

    Angioneurotic edema

    see Angioedema

    Angioplasty

  • in abdominal aortic branch occlusion

  • Abdominal Aortic Branch Occlusion: Treatment

  • in coarctation of aorta

  • Coarctation of the Aorta: Treatment

  • coronary

  • Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
    Coronary Artery Disease: PCI
    Angina Pectoris: Revascularization

  • in acute coronary syndromes

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Revascularization Modalities and Indications

  • in peripheral arterial disease

  • Peripheral Arterial Disease: Percutaneous transluminal intervention

  • in renal artery occlusion

  • Renal Artery Stenosis and Occlusion: Chronic progressive renal artery stenosis

  • in renovascular hypertension

  • Renovascular Hypertension: Treatment

    Angiosarcoma

  • cardiac

  • Cardiac Tumors: Malignant primary tumors

  • hepatic

  • Primary Liver Cancer: Angiosarcoma

    Angiostrongyliasis

    Angiostrongyliasis

    Angiotensin

    Hypertension: Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
    Primary Aldosteronism
    Disorders of Fluid Volume: Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone axis

    Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors

  • after myocardial infarction

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Drugs

  • angioedema and

  • Angioedema: Acute angioedema

  • in atherosclerosis

  • Atherosclerosis: Other drugs

  • in coronary artery disease

  • Drugs for Coronary Artery Disease Tables

  • cough and

  • Some Causes of CoughTables

  • creatinine levels and

  • Approach to the Genitourinary Patient: Blood tests

  • in diabetes mellitus

  • Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Adjunctive treatments

  • in diabetic nephropathy

  • Diabetic Nephropathy: Treatment

  • in heart failure

  • Heart Failure: ACE inhibitors

  • in hypertension

  • Choice of Antihypertensive Drug Class Tables
    Choice of Antihypertensive Drug Class Tables
    Hypertension: ACE inhibitors
    Oral ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers for HypertensionTables

  • in IgA nephropathy

  • Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgA Nephropathy): Angiotensin inhibition

  • in myocardial infarction

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Other drugs

  • poisoning with

  • Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

  • in pregnancy

  • Some Drugs With Adverse Effects During PregnancyTables
    Hypertension in Pregnancy: Drugs

  • sarcoidosis and

  • Sarcoidosis: Disease severity assessment

  • in tetanus

  • Tetanus: Management of autonomic dysfunction

    Angiotensin II

    Heart Failure: Renal responses

    Angiotensin II receptor blockers

  • in coronary artery disease

  • Drugs for Coronary Artery Disease Tables

  • creatinine levels and

  • Approach to the Genitourinary Patient: Blood tests

  • in diabetic nephropathy

  • Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Adjunctive treatments
    Diabetic Nephropathy: Treatment

  • in elderly

  • Effect of Aging on Drug ResponseTables

  • in heart failure

  • Heart Failure: ARBs

  • in hypertension

  • Choice of Antihypertensive Drug Class Tables
    Choice of Antihypertensive Drug Class Tables
    Oral ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers for HypertensionTables
    Hypertension: Angiotensin II receptor blockers

  • in myocardial infarction

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Other drugs

    Angular cheilitis

    Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of InvolvementTables

    Anhedonia

    Schizophrenia: Symptom categories

    Anhidrosis

    Horner Syndrome

    Anidulafungin

    Some Drugs for Systemic Fungal InfectionsTables
    Antifungal Drugs: Echinocandins

    Aniline dye poisoning

    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

    Animal bites

    Human and Mammal Bites
    Human and Mammal Bites: AntimicrobialsTables

    Animals

  • occupational exposure to

  • Examples of Hypersensitivity PneumonitisTables

  • rabid

  • Rabies
    Rabies Postexposure ProphylaxisTables

    Anion gap

    Acid-Base Disorders: Diagnosis
    The Anion GapSidebars
    Causes of Metabolic AcidosisTables
    Metabolic Acidosis: Diagnosis

    Anisakiasis

    Anisakiasis

    Aniseikonia

    Refractive Error

    Anisocoria

    Anisocoria
    Some Common Causes of AnisocoriaTables
    Common Pupillary AbnormalitiesTables

    Anisocytosis

    Evaluation of Anemia: Testing

    Anisometropia

    Refractive Error
    Eye Defects and Conditions in Children: Etiology

    Anistreplase (anisolylated plasminogen activator)

    Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Fibrinolytics
    Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): FibrinolyticsTables

    Ankle

    Foot and Ankle Disorders
    Common Foot and Ankle Disorders by Anatomic SiteTables

  • fracture of

  • Fractures: Ankle fractures

  • ligaments of

  • Ligaments of the ankle. Figures

  • range of motion of

  • Normal Values for Range of Motion of Joints*Tables

  • sprain of

  • Sprains, Strains, and Tendon Tears: Ankle sprains

  • tibial nerve compression at

  • Disorders Associated With Heel Pain According to LocationTables
    Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

    Ankle-brachial index

    Cardiovascular Examination: Vital Signs
    Peripheral Arterial Disease: Diagnosis

    Ankle jerk reflex

    Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes

    Ankyloglossia

    Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of InvolvementTables

    Ankylosing spondylitis

    Anklyosing Spondylitis

  • HLA in

  • Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) System

  • inflammatory bowel disease and

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Extraintestinal Manifestations

  • rheumatoid arthritis vs

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Differential diagnosis

  • uveitis and

  • Uveitis Caused by Connective Tissue Disease: Spondyloarthropathies

    Ankylosis

  • temporomandibular joint

  • Ankylosis of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)

    Annular pancreas

    Duodenal Obstruction: Choledochal cyst or annular pancreas

    Annuloaortic ectasia

    Diseases of the Aorta and Its Branches: Etiology

    Annuloplasty

  • in tricuspid regurgitation

  • Tricuspid Regurgitation: Treatment

    Anogenital warts

    Genital Warts

    Anomalies

    see Congenital anomalies
    see Congenital heart disease

    Anomia

    Frontotemporal Dementia: Primary progressive aphasia

    Anonychia

    Nail Deformities: Congenital deformities

    Anorchia

    Male Hypogonadism in Children: Primary

    Anorectum

    see Anus
    see Rectum

    Anorexia

  • aging and

  • Undernutrition: Old age

  • cancer therapy and

  • Management of Adverse Effects of Cancer Therapy: Gastrointestinal Effects

  • dronabinol for

  • Protein-Energy Undernutrition: Adults

  • in dying patient

  • Symptom Control in the Dying: Anorexia

  • nutritional support for

  • Enteral Tube Nutrition

    Anorexia nervosa

    Gas-Related Complaints: Distention (bloating)
    Anorexia Nervosa

  • hypopituitarism vs

  • Differentiation of Generalized Hypopituitarism from Other Selected DisordersTables

    Anorexia tardive

    Undernutrition: Old age

    Anorexics

  • in elderly

  • High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on the Beers Criteria)Tables

    Anorgasmia

  • female

  • Orgasmic Disorder

  • male

  • Male Sexual Dysfunction: Ejaculation and Orgasm

    Anoscopy

    GI Procedures for the Generalist: Anoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy
    GI Bleeding: Testing
    Anorectal Disorders: Physical examination

    Anosmia

    Anosmia
    Some Causes of AnosmiaTables
    Cranial NervesTables

  • in Kallmann syndrome

  • Male Hypogonadism in Children: Secondary

    Anosognosia

    Function and Dysfunction of the Cerebral Lobes: Parietal lobes
    Agnosia

    Anovulation

    Approach to the Gynecologic Patient: History
    Amenorrhea: Anovulatory amenorrhea
    Some Causes of Anovulatory AmenorrheaTables

  • chronic

  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

  • uterine bleeding and

  • Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB): Pathophysiology

    Antacids

    Drug Treatment of Gastric Acidity: Antacids
    Chemical Interactions

  • diarrhea with

  • Dietary Factors That May Worsen DiarrheaTables

  • overingestion of

  • Hypercalcemia: Pathophysiology
    Hypercalcemia: Milk-alkali syndrome
    Causes of Metabolic AlkalosisTables

  • vitamin B12 deficiency and

  • Potential Vitamin-Drug InteractionsTables

    Antagonist drug

    Drug-Receptor Interactions: Agonists and antagonists

    Antegonial notching

    Mandibular Condylar Hypoplasia

    Anterior chamber hemorrhage

    Eye Contusions and Lacerations: Hyphema (anterior chamber hemorrhage)

    Anterior cord syndrome

    Spinal Cord SyndromesTables
    Spinal Trauma: Incomplete cord injury

    Anterior cruciate ligament injury

    Knee Sprains and Meniscal Injuries
    Ligaments of the knee.Figures

    Anterior drawer test

    Sprains, Strains, and Tendon Tears: Ankle sprains

    Anthracosis

    Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis

    Anthracyclines

    Commonly Used Antineoplastic DrugsTables

    Anthralin

    Psoriasis: Topical treatments
    Alopecia: Treatment

    Anthraquinones

    Agents Used to Treat ConstipationTables
    Constipation: Types of laxatives

    Anthrax

    Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Etiology
    Gram-Positive Bacilli

  • terrorist use of

  • Biological Warfare and Terrorism

  • vaccine against

  • Vaccines Available in the USTables
    Gram-Positive Bacilli: Prevention

    Antiandrogens

  • in acne

  • How various drugs work in treating acne.Figures
    Acne and Related Disorders: Other forms of acne

  • in hirsutism

  • Hirsutism: Hormonal treatment

    Antiangiogenesis drugs

    Modalities of Cancer Therapy: Antiangiogenesis drugs

    Antianxiety drugs

    see Anxiolytics

    Antiarrhythmics

    see also specific drugs
    Arrhythmias and Conduction Disorders: Drugs for Arrhythmias
    Antiarrhythmic Drugs (Vaughan Williams Classification) Tables

  • drug interactions of

  • Some Drugs With Potentially Serious Drug-Drug Interactions*Tables

  • licorice interactions with

  • Some Possible Dietary Supplement–Drug Interactions*Tables

  • porphyria and

  • Drugs and Porphyria*Tables

    Antibiotics

    see also specific drugs and diseases
    Bacteria and Antibacterial Drugs

  • bacterial overgrowth and

  • Host Defense Mechanisms Against Infection: GI tract
    Clostridium difficile–Induced Diarrhea

  • in bacterial overgrowth syndrome

  • Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome: Treatment

  • in cancer therapy

  • Commonly Used Antineoplastic DrugsTables

  • Clostridium difficile overgrowth with

  • Clostridium difficile–Induced Diarrhea

  • colitis with

  • Clostridium difficile–Induced Diarrhea

  • complications of

  • Overview of Antibacterial Drugs: Complications

  • in COPD exacerbations

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Drug therapy

  • dental discoloration with

  • Evaluation of the Dental Patient: Physical examination

  • digoxin interaction with

  • Common Effects of Antibiotics on Other DrugsTables

  • dosages for

  • Overview of Antibacterial Drugs: Special populations
    Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables

  • drug interactions of

  • Common Effects of Antibiotics on Other DrugsTables
    Contraception: Drug interactions

  • in elderly

  • Effect of Aging on Drug Metabolism* and EliminationTables

  • in endocarditis

  • Antibiotic Regimens for Endocarditis Tables

  • in gastroenteritis

  • Traveler's Diarrhea: Treatment

  • intravenous

  • Overview of Antibacterial Drugs: Route

  • in meningitis

  • Acute Bacterial Meningitis: AntibioticsTables
    Acute Bacterial Meningitis: AntibioticsTables
    Acute Bacterial Meningitis: AntibioticsTables

  • metabolic alkalosis and

  • Causes of Metabolic AlkalosisTables

  • minimum inhibitory concentration of

  • Susceptibility Testing: Semiquantitative methods

  • in neonate

  • Infections in Neonates: Treatment
    Recommended Dosages of Selected Parenteral Antibiotics for NeonatesTables
    Recommended Dosages of Selected Oral Antibiotics for Neonates*Tables

  • nutrient interactions with

  • Potential Vitamin-Drug InteractionsTables

  • oral contraceptive interactions with

  • Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections: Prevention
    Contraception: Drug interactions

  • ototoxicity of

  • Drug-Induced Ototoxicity

  • phenytoin interaction with

  • Common Effects of Antibiotics on Other DrugsTables

  • porphyria and

  • Drugs and Porphyria*Tables

  • in pregnancy

  • Some Drugs With Adverse Effects During PregnancyTables
    Infectious Disease in Pregnancy: Antibacterials

  • prophylactic

  • after rape

  • Medical Examination of the Rape Victim: Prevention of infections

  • in appendectomy

  • Appendicitis: Treatment

  • in bacteremia prevention

  • Bacteremia: Treatment

  • in dental procedures

  • Dental Emergencies: Prophylactic antibiotics

  • in endocarditis

  • Infective Endocarditis: Prevention
    Recommended Endocarditis Prophylaxis During Oral-Dental or Respiratory Tract Procedures*Tables
    Systemic Disorders and the Mouth: Cardiovascular disorders
    Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables
    Heart Disorders in Pregnancy: Endocarditis prophylaxis

  • in Haemophilus influenzae exposure

  • Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables

  • in meningococcal exposure

  • Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables
    Meningococcal Diseases: Antibiotic prophylaxis
    Acute Bacterial Meningitis: Chemoprophylaxis

  • in neonate

  • Neonatal Hospital-Acquired Infection: Prevention
    Indications for intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent perinatal group B streptococcal disease.Figures

  • in neutropenia

  • Neutropenia: Acute neutropenia

  • in pancreatitis

  • Acute Pancreatitis: Treatment

  • preoperative

  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Surgical Procedures
    Antimicrobial Preoperative Prophylaxis GuidelinesTables

  • in rheumatic fever

  • Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables
    Rheumatic Fever: Antibiotic prophylaxis
    Recommended Prophylaxis Against Recurrent Group A Streptococcal InfectionTables

  • in traveler's diarrhea

  • Traveler's Diarrhea: Prevention

  • in urinary tract infection

  • Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections: Prevention

  • resistance to

  • Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: Pathogens
    Factors Facilitating Microbial Invasion: Antimicrobial Resistance
    Overview of Antibacterial Drugs: Antibiotic Resistance
    Common Mechanisms of Antibiotic ResistanceTables

  • selection of

  • Overview of Antibacterial Drugs: Selection and Use of Antibiotics

  • in sinusitis

  • Sinusitis: Treatment
    Algorithm for use of antibiotics in acute sinusitis.Figures

  • susceptibility testing for

  • Susceptibility Testing

  • synergism of

  • Overview of Antibacterial Drugs: Spectrum of activity

  • theophylline interaction with

  • Common Effects of Antibiotics on Other DrugsTables

  • topical

  • Principles of Topical Dermatologic Therapy: Antimicrobials

  • vitamin K deficiency and

  • Vitamin K: Etiology

  • warfarin interaction with

  • Common Effects of Antibiotics on Other DrugsTables

    Antibodies

    see also Immunoglobulin(s)
    Components of the Immune System: Antibodies
    B-cell receptor. Figures
    Host Defense Mechanisms Against Infection: Specific Immune Responses

  • agglutination tests for

  • Immunologic Tests for Infectious Disease: Agglutination tests

  • anti-acetylcholine receptor

  • Myasthenia Gravis: Diagnosis

  • anti-actin

  • Laboratory Tests of the Liver and Gallbladder: Other antibodies

  • anti-cardiolipin

  • Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome

  • anticoagulant

  • Coagulation Disorders Caused by Circulating Anticoagulants

  • anticoccidioidal

  • Coccidioidomycosis: Diagnosis

  • anti-endomysial

  • Celiac Disease: Diagnosis

  • anti-Epstein-Barr virus

  • Infectious Mononucleosis: Diagnosis

  • anti-extractable nuclear antigen

  • Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD): Diagnosis

  • anti-factor VIII

  • Hemophilia: Diagnosis
    Coagulation Disorders Caused by Circulating Anticoagulants: Factor VIII Anticoagulants

  • antifilarial

  • Filarial Nematode Infections: Diagnosis

  • anti-GBM

  • Goodpasture Syndrome
    Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
    Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN): Treatment

  • antigen interaction with

  • Biology of the Immune System: Activation
    Components of the Immune System: B cells
    Components of the Immune System: Antibodies
    B-cell receptor. Figures

  • anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase

  • Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Screening for disease

  • anti-GM-CSF

  • Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis: Pathophysiology

  • anti-Helicobacter pylori

  • Helicobacter pylori Infection : Noninvasive tests

  • anti-HIV

  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Diagnosis

  • anti-idiotype

  • Autoimmune Disorders: Defense mechanisms

  • anti-IgA

  • IgA Deficiency: Symptoms and Signs

  • anti-Jo

  • Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis: Diagnosis

  • anti-Legionella

  • Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Pathogens

  • anti-LKM1

  • Laboratory Tests of the Liver and Gallbladder: Other antibodies

  • antilymphocyte

  • Immunotherapy of Cancer: Passive Humoral Immunotherapy

  • antimitochondrial

  • Laboratory Tests of the Liver and Gallbladder: Antimitochondrial antibodies
    Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC): Etiology

  • anti-Mycobacterium leprae

  • Leprosy: Diagnosis

  • antineutrophil cytoplasmic

  • see Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies

  • antinuclear

  • see Antinuclear antibodies

  • anti-parietal cell

  • Autoimmune Metaplastic Atrophic Gastritis

  • antiphospholipid

  • Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
    Coagulation Disorders Caused by Circulating Anticoagulants

  • SLE and

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Other blood tests

  • anti-PLA

  • Thrombocytopenia: Other Causes: Blood transfusions

  • anti-RBC

  • Blood Collection: Pretransfusion Testing
    Compatible RBC types.Figures

  • anti-Ro

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Other ANA and anticytoplasmic antibodies

  • anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae

  • Crohn Disease: Diagnosis

  • antistreptococcal

  • Streptococcal Infections: Diagnosis

  • anti-Strongyloides stercoralis

  • Strongyloidiasis: Diagnosis

  • antisynthetase

  • Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis: Symptoms and Signs

  • antithyroid

  • Thyroid Disorders: Laboratory Testing of Thyroid Function
    Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Diagnosis
    Hyperthyroidism: Diagnosis
    Endocrine Disorders in Children: Transplacental passage of maternal antibodies

  • anti-tissue transglutaminase

  • Celiac Disease: Diagnosis

  • antitoxoplasmic

  • Toxoplasmosis: Diagnosis

  • antitreponemal

  • Syphilis: Diagnostic tests for syphilis

  • antitumor

  • Host Response to Tumors: Humoral Immunity
    Immunotherapy of Cancer: Passive Humoral Immunotherapy

  • anti-tumor necrosis factor

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Anticytokine drugs

  • anti-Yo

  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes: Neurologic paraneoplastic syndromes

  • complement-fixing

  • Immunologic Tests for Infectious Disease: Complement fixation

  • cytotoxic

  • Host Response to Tumors: Humoral Immunity

  • enhancing (blocking)

  • Host Response to Tumors: Humoral Immunity

  • fluorescent tests for

  • Microscopy: Fluorescent stains

  • hepatitis viruses and

  • Hepatitis B Serology*Tables
    Hepatitis C SerologyTables

  • heterophil

  • Infectious Mononucleosis: Diagnosis

  • juvenile idiopathic arthritis and

  • Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Diagnosis

  • liver disease and

  • Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC): Etiology
    Acute Viral Hepatitis: Serology
    Hepatitis A SerologyTables
    Hepatitis B Serology*Tables
    Hepatitis C SerologyTables

  • maternal

  • Perinatal Physiology: Immunologic function
    Infections in Neonates: Risk factors

  • mixed connective tissue disease and

  • Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD): Diagnosis

  • monoclonal

  • see Monoclonal antibodies

  • precipitation tests for

  • Immunologic Tests for Infectious Disease: Precipitation tests

  • primary sclerosing cholangitis and

  • Sclerosing Cholangitis: Etiology

  • rheumatoid arthritis and

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Diagnosis

  • SCL

  • Systemic Sclerosis: Diagnosis

  • Sjögren's syndrome and

  • Sjögren's Syndrome (SS): Diagnosis

  • Western blot test for

  • Immunologic Tests for Infectious Disease: Western blot test

    Anticholinergic drugs

  • antidote for

  • Common Specific AntidotesTables

  • in asthma

  • Drug Treatment of Chronic Asthma*Tables
    Asthma and Related Disorders: Drug therapy
    Drug Treatment of Asthma Exacerbations*Tables

  • in COPD

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Drug therapy
    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Drug therapy

  • in elderly

  • Pharmacodynamics in the Elderly
    Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables
    Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables
    High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on the Beers Criteria)Tables

  • in Parkinson disease

  • Parkinson Disease: Anticholinergic drugs
    Some Commonly Used Oral Antiparkinsonian DrugsTables

  • in Parkinson's disease

  • Examples of Disorders Associated With Defects in NeurotransmissionTables

    Anticholinesterases

    Examples of Disorders Associated With Defects in NeurotransmissionTables
    Myasthenia Gravis: Symptomatic treatment

    Anticholinesterase test

    Myasthenia Gravis: Diagnosis

    Anticoagulants

    see also Heparin
    see also Warfarin

  • in acute coronary syndromes

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Anticoagulant drugs

  • in atrial fibrillation

  • Atrial Fibrillation (AF): Rhythm control

  • in atrial flutter

  • Atrial Flutter: Treatment

  • bleeding with

  • Peripheral Venous Disorders: Anticoagulants

  • in coronary artery disease

  • Drugs for Coronary Artery Disease Tables

  • in deep venous thrombosis

  • Peripheral Venous Disorders: Treatment

  • dietary supplement interactions with

  • Some Possible Dietary Supplement–Drug Interactions*Tables

  • during breastfeeding

  • Some Drugs Contraindicated for Breastfeeding MothersTables

  • in elderly

  • Effect of Aging on Drug ResponseTables
    Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables
    Drug Categories of Concern in the Elderly: Anticoagulants

  • endoscopy and

  • Endoscopy

  • with mechanical heart valves

  • Valvular Disorders

  • in mitral regurgitation

  • Mitral Regurgitation: Treatment

  • in mural thrombosis

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Mural thrombosis

  • in percutaneous coronary interventions

  • Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI): Anticoagulation

  • poisoning with

  • Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

  • in pregnancy

  • Some Drugs With Adverse Effects During PregnancyTables
    Heart Disorders in Pregnancy: Arrhythmias
    Thromboembolic Disorders in Pregnancy: Treatment

  • preoperative

  • Perioperative Management: Anticoagulants and antiplatelets

  • prophylactic

  • Peripheral Venous Disorders: Prevention

  • in pulmonary embolism

  • Pulmonary Embolism: Anticoagulation
    Weight-based heparin dosing.Figures
    Some Low Molecular Weight Heparin* Options in Thromboembolic DiseaseTables
    Some Low Molecular Weight Heparin* Options in Thromboembolic DiseaseTables

  • in pulmonary embolism prevention

  • Pulmonary Embolism: Prevention
    Risk of Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in Surgical PatientsTables
    Some Anticoagulation Options Other Than Heparin in Thromboembolic DiseaseTables

  • in renal artery occlusion

  • Renal Artery Stenosis and Occlusion: Acute renal artery occlusion

  • in renal vein thrombosis

  • Renal Vein Thrombosis: Treatment

  • in stroke

  • Ischemic Stroke: Acute

  • vitamin K interaction with

  • Vitamin K: Etiology

    Anticonvulsants

    Seizure Disorders: Treatment
    Drug Treatment of Seizures

  • adverse effects of

  • Drug Treatment of Seizures: Adverse effects

  • in bipolar disorder

  • Bipolar Disorders: Anticonvulsants

  • in children

  • Selected Drugs for Bipolar Disorder*Tables

  • in brain injury-related seizures

  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Seizures

  • choice of

  • Drug Treatment of Seizures: Drug Choice for Long-Term Treatment
    Choice of Drugs for SeizuresTables

  • in dementia

  • Behavioral and Psychologic Symptoms of Dementia: Drugs

  • in elderly

  • Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables

  • ginkgo interactions with

  • Some Possible Dietary Supplement–Drug Interactions*Tables

  • hypocalcemia and

  • Hypocalcemia: Other causes

  • long-term use of

  • Drug Treatment of Seizures: Principles of Long-Term Treatment

  • in neonatal seizures

  • Neonatal Seizure Disorders: Treatment

  • in pain

  • Treatment of Pain: Adjuvant Analgesic Drugs
    Drugs for Neuropathic PainTables
    Neuropathic Pain: Treatment

  • porphyria and

  • Drugs and Porphyria*Tables

  • in pregnancy

  • Vitamin K: Prevention
    Drug Treatment of Seizures: Adverse effects
    Some Drugs With Adverse Effects During PregnancyTables
    Seizure Disorders in Pregnancy

  • vitamin interactions with

  • Potential Vitamin-Drug InteractionsTables

    Anticytokines

    Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Anticytokine drugs

    Antideoxyribonuclease test

    Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis: Diagnosis

    Antidepressants

    see also specific classes and drugs
    Depressive Disorders: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
    Antidepressants Tables

  • administration of

  • Depressive Disorders: Drug choice and administration

  • in agoraphobia

  • Phobic Disorders: Treatment

  • for children and adolescents

  • Depressive Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Treatment

  • choice of

  • Depressive Disorders: Drug choice and administration

  • during breastfeeding

  • Some Drugs Contraindicated for Breastfeeding MothersTables

  • in dying patient

  • Symptom Control in the Dying: Depression

  • in elderly

  • Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables
    High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on the Beers Criteria)Tables
    Drug Categories of Concern in the Elderly: Antidepressants

  • in fibromyalgia

  • Fibromyalgia: Treatment

  • in generalized anxiety

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Treatment

  • in irritable bowel syndrome

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Drug therapy

  • in multiple sclerosis

  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Symptom control

  • in narcolepsy

  • Narcolepsy: Treatment

  • in neuropathic pain

  • Treatment of Pain: Adjuvant Analgesic Drugs
    Drugs for Neuropathic PainTables
    Neuropathic Pain: Treatment

  • in obsessive-compulsive disorder

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Treatment

  • in panic attacks

  • Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder: Treatment

  • in Parkinson disease

  • Parkinson Disease: Anticholinergic drugs

  • poisoning with

  • Common Specific AntidotesTables
    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

  • porphyria and

  • Drugs and Porphyria*Tables

  • during pregnancy

  • Drugs in Pregnancy: Antidepressants

  • St. John's wort interaction with

  • Some Possible Dietary Supplement–Drug Interactions*Tables

  • serotonin syndrome with<Italic>¶

  • Drugs That Can Cause Serotonin SyndromeTables

  • in sleep disorders

  • Approach to the Patient With a Sleep or Wakefulness Disorder: Other sedatives

  • suicide and

  • Suicidal Behavior: Treatment of depression and risk of suicide

    Antidiarrheals

    Diarrhea: Treatment

  • in gastroenteritis

  • Gastroenteritis: Treatment
    Traveler's Diarrhea: Treatment

  • in irritable bowel syndrome

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Drug therapy

  • porphyria and

  • Drugs and Porphyria*Tables

  • in short bowel syndrome

  • Short Bowel Syndrome: Treatment

  • in ulcerative colitis

  • Ulcerative Colitis: General management

    Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

    Principles of Endocrinology: Antidiuretic hormone (ADH, vasopressin)
    Central Diabetes Insipidus: Pathophysiology

  • blood levels of

  • Central Diabetes Insipidus: Diagnosis

  • body water regulation and

  • Fluid Metabolism: Water intake and excretion

  • heart failure and

  • Heart Failure: Neurohumoral responses

  • syndrome of inappropriate secretion of

  • Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH SecretionSidebars
    Disorders Associated With Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH SecretionTables
    Electrolyte Disorders: Identification of the cause

  • in neonate

  • Neonatal Hyponatremia: Etiology

    Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) blockers

    Heart Failure: Diuretics

    Antidotes

    Common Specific AntidotesTables

    Antidromic reciprocating tachycardia

    Reentrant Supraventricular Tachycardias (SVT, PSVT): Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome
    Reentrant Supraventricular Tachycardias (SVT, PSVT): Treatment

    Antiemetics

    Nausea and Vomiting: Treatment
    Some Drugs for VomitingTables

  • in cancer chemotherapy

  • Management of Adverse Effects of Cancer Therapy: Nausea and Vomiting

  • in elderly

  • High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on the Beers Criteria)Tables

  • in gastroenteritis

  • Gastroenteritis: Treatment

  • in pancreatitis

  • Acute Pancreatitis: Treatment

  • porphyria and

  • Drugs and Porphyria*Tables

  • in pregnancy

  • Suggested Drugs for Nausea and Vomiting During Early PregnancyTables
    Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Treatment

    Antifibrinolytics

    Hemophilia: Treatment

    Antifreeze poisoning

    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

    Antifungals

    see also specific drugs and infections
    Principles of Topical Dermatologic Therapy: Antimicrobials
    Antifungal Drugs
    Some Drugs for Systemic Fungal InfectionsTables

  • in chronic granulomatous disease

  • Chronic Granulomatous Disease: Treatment

  • porphyria and

  • Drugs and Porphyria*Tables

  • topical

  • Options for Treatment of Superficial Fungal Infections*Tables
    Overview of Dermatophytoses: Treatment

    Antigen(s)

    Biology of the Immune System

  • agglutination tests for

  • Immunologic Tests for Infectious Disease: Agglutination tests

  • anaphylactic reaction to

  • Anaphylaxis

  • antibody interaction with

  • see also Immune complexes
    Biology of the Immune System: Activation
    Components of the Immune System: B cells
    Components of the Immune System: Antibodies

  • Aspergillus

  • Aspergillosis: Diagnosis

  • auto-

  • Autoimmune Disorders

  • B-cell receptor for

  • Components of the Immune System: Antibodies
    B-cell receptor. Figures

  • B-cell response to

  • Components of the Immune System: B cells

  • cryptococcal

  • Cryptococcosis: Diagnosis

  • of hepatitis B virus

  • Acute Viral Hepatitis: Serology
    Hepatitis B Serology*Tables

  • Histoplasma capsulatum

  • Histoplasmosis: Diagnosis

  • HLA

  • see Human leukocyte antigens (HLA system)

  • in hypersensitivity pneumonitis

  • Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: Etiology
    Examples of Hypersensitivity PneumonitisTables
    Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: Other tests

  • immune response to

  • Biology of the Immune System: Activation

  • precipitation tests for

  • Immunologic Tests for Infectious Disease: Precipitation tests

  • for skin testing

  • Allergic, Autoimmune, and Other Hypersensitivity Disorders: Specific tests

  • T-cell receptor for

  • Components of the Immune System: T cells

  • T-cell response to

  • Components of the Immune System: T cells

  • tumor-associated

  • Cancer Diagnosis: Testing
    Tumor Antigens
    Tumor Immunodiagnosis

  • typhoid

  • Salmonella Infections: Diagnosis

    Antigen-presenting cells

    Components of the Immune System: Antigen-Presenting Cells

    Antiglobulin test

    Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: Diagnosis

  • for blood transfusion

  • Some Reasons for Blood Donation Deferral or DenialTables
    Blood Collection: Pretransfusion Testing

  • in perinatal anemia

  • Perinatal Hematologic Disorders: Testing

    Anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody disease

    Classification of Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis Based on Immunofluorescence MicroscopyTables
    Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
    Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN): Diagnosis
    Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN): Treatment

    Antigravity suit

    Orthostatic Hypotension: Treatment

    Antihemophilic globulin

    see Coagulation factors, factor VIII

    Antihistamines

  • in allergy

  • Allergic, Autoimmune, and Other Hypersensitivity Disorders: H1 blockers
    Oral H1 BlockersTables

  • in anaphylaxis

  • Anaphylaxis: Treatment

  • in atopic dermatitis

  • Atopic Dermatitis: Supportive care

  • in elderly

  • Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables
    High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on the Beers Criteria)Tables
    Drug Categories of Concern in the Elderly: Anxiolytics and hypnotics

  • in mastocytosis

  • Mastocytosis: Systemic mastocytosis

  • in Parkinson disease

  • Parkinson Disease: Anticholinergic drugs

  • poisoning with

  • Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

  • in pruritus

  • Itching: Systemic drugs
    Principles of Topical Dermatologic Therapy: Antipruritics

  • in rhinorrhea

  • Nasal Congestion and Rhinorrhea: Treatment

  • in sleep disorders

  • Approach to the Patient With a Sleep or Wakefulness Disorder: Other sedatives

  • topical

  • Principles of Topical Dermatologic Therapy: Antipruritics

  • in transfusion-related allergic reaction

  • Complications of Transfusion: Allergic reactions

  • in urticaria

  • Urticaria: Drugs

    Antihyaluronidase test

    Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis: Diagnosis

    Antihyperglycemics

    Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Oral antihyperglycemic drugs
    Characteristics of Oral Antihyperglycemics Tables
    Combination Oral Antihyperglycemics by ClassTables
    Dyslipidemia: Secondary causes

  • in elderly

  • Effect of Aging on Drug ResponseTables
    Drug Categories of Concern in the Elderly: Antihyperglycemics

  • ginseng interactions with

  • Some Possible Dietary Supplement–Drug Interactions*Tables

  • milk thistle interactions with

  • Some Possible Dietary Supplement–Drug Interactions*Tables

  • poisoning with

  • Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

  • porphyria and

  • Drugs and Porphyria*Tables

  • in pregnancy

  • Some Drugs With Adverse Effects During PregnancyTables
    Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy (Gestational Diabetes): During pregnancy

    Antihypertensives

    see also specific classes and drugs
    Hypertension: Drugs
    Choice of Antihypertensive Drug Class Tables
    Choice of Antihypertensive Drug Class Tables
    Antihypertensives for High-Risk PatientsTables
    Hypertension: Drugs for Hypertension
    Oral Diuretics for HypertensionTables
    Oral β -Blockers for HypertensionTables
    Oral Calcium Channel Blockers for HypertensionTables
    Oral ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers for HypertensionTables
    Adrenergic Modifiers for HypertensionTables
    Direct Vasodilators for HypertensionTables

  • in acute hemolytic transfusion reaction

  • Complications of Transfusion: Acute hemolytic transfusion reaction (AHTR)

  • in aortic dissection

  • Aortic Dissection: Treatment

  • combinations of

  • Hypertension: Drugs

  • in elderly

  • Drug-Related Problems in the Elderly: Underprescribing
    Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables
    Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables
    Drug Categories of Concern in the Elderly: Antihypertensives

  • garlic interactions with

  • Some Possible Dietary Supplement–Drug Interactions*Tables

  • licorice interactions with

  • Some Possible Dietary Supplement–Drug Interactions*Tables

  • perioperative

  • Perioperative Management: Other drugs that control chronic disorders

  • porphyria and

  • Drugs and Porphyria*Tables

  • in pregnancy

  • Some Drugs With Adverse Effects During PregnancyTables
    Hypertension in Pregnancy: Drugs

    Antilymphocyte globulin

    Transplantation: Immunosuppressive Igs
    Transplantation: Future therapiesTables

    Antilymphocyte serum

    Immunotherapy of Cancer: Passive Humoral Immunotherapy

    Antimalarials

    Malaria: Treatment

  • in discoid lupus erythematosus

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE)

  • hyperpigmentation and

  • Hyperpigmentation Effects of Some Drugs and ChemicalsTables

  • in SLE

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Mild or remittent disease

    Antimetabolites

  • in cancer therapy

  • see also Cancer chemotherapy
    Commonly Used Antineoplastic DrugsTables
    Modalities of Cancer Therapy: Cytotoxic drugs

  • in transplantation

  • Transplantation: Purine metabolism inhibitors
    Transplantation: Future therapiesTables

    Antimicrobials

    see Antibiotics, and specific drugs

    Antimitochondrial antibodies

    Laboratory Tests of the Liver and Gallbladder: Antimitochondrial antibodies
    Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC): Etiology

    Antimony poisoning

    Guidelines for Chelation TherapyTables
    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

    Antimüllerian hormone (AMH)

    Decreased Ovarian Reserve (DOR): Diagnosis

    Antineoplastic drugs

    see Cancer chemotherapy

    Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies

  • in Churg-Strauss syndrome

  • Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA): Diagnosis

  • granulomatosis with polyangiitis and

  • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA): Diagnosis

  • inflammatory bowel disease and

  • Crohn Disease: Diagnosis

  • in microscopic polyangiitis

  • Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA): Diagnosis

  • in vasculitic disorders

  • Vasculitis: Diagnosis

    Antinuclear antibodies

  • autoimmune hepatitis and

  • Laboratory Tests of the Liver and Gallbladder: Other antibodies

  • mixed connective tissue disease and

  • Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD): Diagnosis

  • SLE and

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Fluorescent ANA

  • systemic sclerosis and

  • Systemic Sclerosis: Diagnosis

    Antiphospholipid antibodies

  • hypoprothrombinemia and

  • Coagulation Disorders Caused by Circulating Anticoagulants

  • SLE and

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Other blood tests

    Antiphospholipid syndrome

    Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome

  • nephropathy and

  • Lupus Nephritis: Antiphospholipid syndrome nephropathy (APLS)
    Lupus Nephritis: Other treatments

  • noninfective endocarditis and

  • Noninfective Endocarditis: Etiology

    a2-Antiplasmin

    Hemostasis: Regulation of fibrinolysis

  • assay for

  • Laboratory Tests of Hemostasis by PhaseTables

  • deficiency of

  • Uncommon Hereditary Coagulation Disorders
    Screening Laboratory Test Results in Inherited Defects in Blood CoagulationTables

    Antiplatelet drugs

  • in atherosclerosis

  • Atherosclerosis: Antiplatelet drugs

  • in coronary artery disease

  • Angina Pectoris: Drugs
    Drugs for Coronary Artery Disease Tables

  • dietary supplement interactions with

  • Some Possible Dietary Supplement–Drug Interactions*Tables

  • in myocardial infarction

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Antiplatelet drugs

  • in peripheral arterial disease

  • Peripheral Arterial Disease: Treatment

  • preoperative

  • Perioperative Management: Anticoagulants and antiplatelets

  • in stroke

  • Ischemic Stroke: Acute

  • in stroke prevention

  • Ischemic Stroke: Long term

    Antipruritics

    Principles of Topical Dermatologic Therapy: Antipruritics

    Antipsychotics

    Conventional AntipsychoticsTables
    Depot Antipsychotic DrugsTables
    Second-Generation Antipsychotics*Tables
    Examples of Disorders Associated With Defects in NeurotransmissionTables

  • adverse effects of

  • Behavioral Emergencies: Adverse effects of antipsychotic drugs
    Treatment of Acute Adverse Effects of AntipsychoticsTables
    Schizophrenia: Conventional antipsychotics
    Abnormal Involuntary Movement ScaleTables

  • in agitation

  • Drug Therapy for Agitated or Violent PatientsTables

  • in anorexia nervosa

  • Anorexia Nervosa: Treatment

  • in bipolar disorder

  • Bipolar Disorders: Antipsychotics

  • in children

  • Selected Drugs for Bipolar Disorder*Tables

  • in delirium

  • Delirium: Drugs

  • in dementia

  • Behavioral and Psychologic Symptoms of Dementia: Drugs

  • during breastfeeding

  • Some Drugs Contraindicated for Breastfeeding MothersTables

  • in elderly

  • Drug-Related Problems in the Elderly: Drug-disease interactions
    Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables
    High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on the Beers Criteria)Tables
    Drug Categories of Concern in the Elderly: Antipsychotics

  • in Huntington disease

  • Huntington Disease : Treatment

  • neuroleptic malignant syndrome with

  • Schizophrenia: Conventional antipsychotics
    Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
    Drugs That Can Cause Neuroleptic Malignant SyndromeTables

  • poisoning with

  • Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

  • porphyria and

  • Drugs and Porphyria*Tables

  • in schizophrenia

  • Schizophrenia: Treatment

  • in Tourette's syndrome

  • Tourette's Syndrome: Treatment

    Antiretrovirals

    Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Treatment
    Antiretroviral Drugs Tables

  • adverse effects of

  • Antiretroviral Drugs Tables
    Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Adverse effects

  • in children

  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection in Infants and Children: Treatment
    Dosage and Administration of Antiretroviral Drugs for Childrena Tables

  • drug interactions of

  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Treatment

  • in mother and infant

  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection in Infants and Children: Transmission
    Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection in Infants and Children: Prevention of perinatal transmission

  • prophylactic

  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Postexposure prophylaxis (PEP)
    Postexposure Prophylaxis RecommendationsTables

    Anti-Ro antibodies

    Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Other ANA and anticytoplasmic antibodies

    Antisense technology

    Clinical Uses of Genetics: Gene therapy

    Antiseptics

    Principles of Topical Dermatologic Therapy: Antimicrobials

    Antisocial personality disorder

    Personality Disorders: Antisocial personality disorder

    Antispasmodics

  • in elderly

  • Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables
    High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on the Beers Criteria)Tables

    Antistreptolysin O

    Streptococcal Infections: Diagnosis
    Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis: Diagnosis

    Antisynthetase antibodies

    Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis: Symptoms and Signs

    Antithrombin

    Hemostasis: Inactivation of coagulation factors
    Laboratory Tests of Hemostasis by PhaseTables

  • deficiency of

  • Antithrombin Deficiency

    Antithrombotics

  • in coronary artery disease

  • Drugs for Coronary Artery Disease Tables

  • in myocardial infarction

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Anticoagulant drugs

    Antithymocyte globulin

  • in aplastic anemia

  • Aplastic Anemia: Treatment

  • in transplantation

  • Transplantation: Immunosuppressive Igs
    Transplantation: Future therapiesTables

    Antitoxin

    see also Antivenom

  • botulinum

  • Immune Globulins and Antitoxins* Available in the USTables
    Botulism: Antitoxin

  • diphtheria

  • Immune Globulins and Antitoxins* Available in the USTables
    Diphtheria: Treatment

  • tetanus

  • Tetanus: Antitoxin

    α1-Antitrypsin deficiency

    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Genetic factors
    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Adjunctive tests
    α 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
    Expression of Phenotype in α 1-Antitrypsin DeficiencyTables
    Factors Predisposing to BronchiectasisTables

    Antitussives

    Symptoms of Pulmonary Disorders: Treatment

    Antivenom

  • snake

  • Snakebites: Antivenom
    Snakebites: Adjunctive measures

  • spider

  • Spider Bites: Treatment

    Antivirals

    see also specific drugs and infections
    Viruses: Antiviral drugs
    Drugs Used to Treat Herpesvirus InfectionsTables

  • porphyria and

  • Drugs and Porphyria*Tables

  • prophylactic

  • in influenza

  • Influenza: Antiviral drugs

  • in transplantation

  • Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection: Prevention

    Anton's syndrome

    Function and Dysfunction of the Cerebral Lobes: Occipital lobes

    Antrectomy

    Peptic Ulcer Disease: Surgery

    Anuria

    Obstructive Uropathy: Symptoms and Signs
    Acute Kidney Injury: Urine output

    Anus

    see also Rectum

  • abscess of

  • Anorectal Abscess

  • anoscopy of

  • GI Procedures for the Generalist: Anoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy
    GI Bleeding: Testing

  • atresia of

  • Anal Atresia

  • cancer of

  • Anorectal Cancer

  • HIV infection and

  • Cancers Common in HIV-Infected Patients: Squamous cell cancer of the anus and vulva

  • examination of

  • Anorectal Disorders: Physical examination
    Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes
    Urinary Incontinence in Adults: Physical examination

  • fissure of

  • Anal Fissure

  • in children

  • Constipation in Children: Functional

  • fistula of

  • Anorectal Fistula

  • HIV-related disease of

  • Common Manifestations of HIV Infection by Organ SystemTables

  • imperforate

  • Organic Causes of Constipation in Infants and ChildrenTables
    Anal Atresia

  • pruritus of

  • Pruritus Ani (Anal Itching)
    Some Causes of Pruritus AniTables

  • stensosis of

  • Organic Causes of Constipation in Infants and ChildrenTables

    Anxiety

    Anxiety Disorders
    Examples of Disorders Associated With Defects in NeurotransmissionTables

  • in adolescents

  • Approach to the Care of Adolescents: Psychosocial Disorders
    Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
    SSRIs for Treating Children ≥ 12 YrTables

  • air travel and

  • Air Travel: Psychologic stress

  • anticipatory

  • Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder: Symptoms and Signs

  • antipsychotics and

  • Treatment of Acute Adverse Effects of AntipsychoticsTables

  • asthma and

  • Asthma and Related Disorders: Treatment of acute exacerbation

  • in children

  • Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
    SSRIs for Treating Children ≥ 12 YrTables

  • depression and

  • Anxiety Disorders: Symptoms and Signs
    Depressive Disorders: Mixed anxiety-depression

  • drugs for

  • see Anxiolytics

  • fear vs

  • Anxiety Disorders

  • gastrointestinal illness and

  • Functional GI Illness

  • generalized

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
    Diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety DisorderTables
    BenzodiazepinesTables

  • in children and adolescents

  • Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Generalized Anxiety Disorder

  • hyperventilation and

  • Hyperventilation Syndrome

  • irritable bowel syndrome and

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Etiology

  • obsessive-compulsive disorder and

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • panic attacks and

  • Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder
    Symptoms of a Panic AttackTables

  • in phobic disorders

  • Some Common Phobias*Tables

  • phobic disorders and

  • Phobic Disorders

  • physical disorders and

  • Selected Mental Symptoms Due to Physical DisordersTables

  • posttraumatic

  • Stress Disorders: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
    Diagnosis of Posttraumatic Stress DisorderTables

  • separation

  • Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Separation Anxiety Disorder

  • in infant

  • Separation and Stranger Anxiety

  • social

  • Phobic Disorders: Social phobia (social anxiety disorder)
    Phobic Disorders: Prognosis

  • in children and adolescents

  • Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Social Phobia

  • stranger

  • Separation and Stranger Anxiety: Stranger anxiety

  • stress disorders and

  • Stress Disorders
    Diagnosis of Acute Stress DisorderTables

    Anxiolytics

    see also specific drugs
    Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Treatment
    BenzodiazepinesTables

  • abuse of

  • Anxiolytics and Sedatives

  • for children and adolescents

  • Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Treatment

  • during breastfeeding

  • Some Drugs Contraindicated for Breastfeeding MothersTables

  • in elderly

  • Drug Categories of Concern in the Elderly: Anxiolytics and hypnotics

  • overdose of

  • Anxiolytics and Sedatives: Toxicity or overdose

  • in pregnancy

  • Some Drugs With Adverse Effects During PregnancyTables

  • withdrawal from

  • Anxiolytics and Sedatives: Withdrawal and detoxification

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